I have one of those and it is ok for long, rough measurements. For accurate measurements, I use my rotomatic. I have the marked 6-inch rod, and extensions of 6, 12 and 2 18 inch for a total of 5 feet. Actually, the marked rod is 6.5 inches. . earlier, jim, wrote: >hi i have one of those 25 ft tactle tapes and they suck. >they are marked at the foot and at the six inch marks on the tape. >then for fine work there is this six inch extention that is marked down to >1/8 of an inch. >the bad part is there is no way to make it line up the same way twice with >the tape. >you are supposed to put the foot or the six inch mark at the end of the >extention but it is really iffy and you can be off by a quarter inch >either way or so it is just really clunkey. >jim >At 02:21 PM 8/23/2006, you wrote: > > >Hi Folks, > > > >Seems like I remember reading somewhere that one can purchase a 25FT > >tactile tape measure. > >I use a click rule from time-to-time and found it easy to make extensions > >for it. If you want instructions email me privately and I will send them to > >you. > >Note: you will need access to either a lathe or a small Bridgeport mill to > >center drill and cut the internal threads on the ends of your new > extensions. > > > >At 09:31 AM 8/23/2006 -0500, William Stephan wrote: > > > > >Sounds like > > >A plan John, I'll give the lads at NFB a call. > > >Thanks. > > > > > >Bill Stephan > > >Kansas City, MO > > >(816)803-2469 > > >William Stephan > > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > >From: "John Schwery"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Sent: 8/22/06 4:14:45 PM > > >To: "blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com"<blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> > > >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood > > > > > >Bill, for the rotomatics, more extensions can be ordered, separately. > > > > > >earlier, William Stephan, wrote: > > > >John, thanks. I have one of these as well as one of the telescopic > > > >rulers that click at the 1/16. For some reason known only to the > > > >manufacturer of these, the extension rods for the two rulers are not > > > >interchangeable. So, three feet is the max I can get. I guess I > > > >can mark and measure, but I'm a bit concerned about accuracy. > > > > > > > > > > > >Bill Stephan > > > >Kansas City, MO > > > >(816)803-2469 > > > >William Stephan > > > > > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > > >From: "John Schwery"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Sent: 8/22/06 1:30:31 PM > > > >To: "blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com"<blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> > > > >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Measuring wood > > > > > > > >Bill, I use rotomatics. They start with a 6-inch ruler that is > > > >marked every 1/2 inch with a thread of the 3/8, 16, rod. One turn of > > > >the marked nut is 1/16th of an inch. A regular nut is also on the > > > >rod to lock the marked nut in place. One can add any of > > > >extensions. These come in lengths of 6, 12 and 18 inches. > > > > > > > > > > > >earlier, William Stephan, wrote: > > > > >I've decided I just have to build a small but sturdy table in my > > > > >basement, measuring 36 x24 x 42 high. I'm going to make the thing > > > > >entirely out of 2 x 4s. I can measure accurately up to 36 inches. > > > > >I have a tape measure, but I tend to use it for rough estimates, not > > > > >for measuring where accuracy is a concern. > > > > >I > > > > > can get the lumber yard to cut a 48 & 42 inch 2 x 4 that I could > > > > > use as a guide, but I thought I'd ask if any of you had a better > > > > > suggestion or knew of an accurate measuring device that could > > > > > handle those kind of lengths that wouldn't break the bank. > > > > > > > > > >Thanks in advance. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Bill Stephan > > > > >Kansas City, MO > > > > >(816)803-2469 > > > > >William Stephan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >To listen to the show archives go to link > > > > > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > > > > >or > > > > >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > > > > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > > > >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > > > > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > > > > >http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > > > > > > > > >Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions > > > > > From Various List Members At The Following Address: > > > > >http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > > > >Visit the new archives page at the following address > > > > >http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > > > >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy > > > > >Man list just send a blank message to: > > > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >John > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >To listen to the show archives go to link > > > > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > > > >or > > > >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > > >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > > > >http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > > > > > > >Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions > > > > From Various List Members At The Following Address: > > > >http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > > >Visit the new archives page at the following address > > > >http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > > >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy > > > >Man list just send a blank message to: > > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >To listen to the show archives go to link > > > > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > > > >or > > > >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > > >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > > > >http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > > > > > > >Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions > > > > From Various List Members At The Following Address: > > > >http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > > >Visit the new archives page at the following address > > > >http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > > >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy > > > >Man list just send a blank message to: > > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >John > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >To listen to the show archives go to link > > > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > > >or > > >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > > >http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > > > > >Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > > >Various List Members At The Following Address: > > >http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > >Visit the new archives page at the following address > > >http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > > >list just send a blank message to: > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >To listen to the show archives go to link > > > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > > >or > > >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > > >http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > > > > >Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > > >Various List Members At The Following Address: > > >http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > >Visit the new archives page at the following address > > >http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > > >list just send a blank message to: > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > >Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/425 - Release Date: 8/22/2006 > > > > > >Regards > > > >Larry Stansifer > > > >Toll Free 1 (800)-527-9572 > >Voice: 1 (435)-688-1391 > >Fax: 1 (435) 628-6981 > >Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >-- > >No virus found in this outgoing message. > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/425 - Release Date: 8/22/2006 > > > > > > > > > >To listen to the show archives go to link > > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > >or > >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > >http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > > >Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > >Various List Members At The Following Address: > >http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > >Visit the new archives page at the following address > >http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > >list just send a blank message to: > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/425 - Release Date: 8/22/2006 > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/425 - Release Date: 8/22/2006 > > > > >To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >or >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > >The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > >Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions > From Various List Members At The Following Address: >http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ >Visit the new archives page at the following address >http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy >Man list just send a blank message to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
John To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
